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The Victorian government has for years failed to meet its own targets on maintaining the state’s piers and jetties, prompting concerns the historic structures are being neglected and left to deteriorate.
Communities are now banding together to save suburban jetties, as they sound the alarm on the fate of the wooden structures used to deliver goods before the construction of reliable roads.
John Barton (left) and Graham White from the Hampton Swing Mooring Association are pleading with the government to repair Hampton pier.
Credit:Scott McNaughton
Community groups, swimmers, fishers and boaters are increasing pressure on the state government to invest adequately in protecting piers by creating a dedicated permanent funding stream to repair damaged structures, rather than letting them deteriorate until they need to be demolished.